Is Infantino finished? Could Uefa boycott World Cup? What happens now?

It's been a seismic 48 hours for football after Uefa threatened to boycott the World Cup and Concacaf rejected Gianni Infantino's funding plan - what happens now, and can Fifa's president survive?

'Never for sale': European nations vow World Cup boycott over FIFA equity plan

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino's controversial plan to sell 20 per cent of the organisation's commercial operations to private investors hits trouble, with European nations threatening a World Cup boycott if it goes ahead.

FIFA's $20bn World Cup gambit: Private equity, profiteering 'against real essence of football'

Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome James Reade, Professor of Economics at the University of Reading. He argues that FIFA's reported proposal of private equity involvement in the FIFA World Cup represents far more than a financial restructuring. It raises fundamental questions about ownership, governance, and the very purpose of football's most iconic competition. Reade suggests that introducing private investors risks crossing a red line: Private equity would completely reframe the World Cup ...

By FRANCE24

FIFA’s $20 Billion Question: Can The World Cup Have Private Owners?

A proposal to sell a stake in FIFA to manage operations of its main events, including the men’s and women’s World Cups, has the potential to raise tricky tax questions.

By Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff

Concacaf rejects Fifa’s World Cup stake sale proposal citing ‘deep concerns’ about the process

The decision came after a meeting of the 41 member associations

By Frank Pingue

USMNT star Gio Reyna set for post-World Cup transfer as Chelsea sister club makes move

United States men’s national team star Gio Reyna has been linked with another transfer after the World Cup. Reyna has already played for Borussia Dortmund, Nottingham Forest and Borussia Monchengladbach in the last three seasons.

Live Nation Posts Continued Growth in Second Quarter With $7.7 Billion in Revenue

Live Nation continues to post incremental profits with the release of its second-quarter earnings, reporting $7.7 billion in revenue in a 9% increase over the same period last year. The company saw concert revenue increase by eight percent over the year, with international markets amplifying growth. Operating income for Q2 landed at $522 million, up […]

By Steven J. Horowitz

Inside Uefa’s extraordinary World Cup boycott plans – and what Fifa might do next

By Miguel Delaney

Iran’s Araqchi presses European counterparts over use of bases in US operations

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi urged Bulgaria to reconsider its decision to allow the temporary deployment of U.S. military aircraft at the Bezmer air base, Iranian state media reported on Thursday. During a phone call with his Bulgarian counterpart, Velislava Petrova-Chamova, Araqchi said Sofia’s approval of a U.S. request to station military aircraft at the […]

Qormi Palazzo to be turned into hotel struck down

A controversial proposal to transform one of Qormi’s historic palazzos into a boutique hotel has been refused after the developer failed to heed Planning Commission instructions to drastically scale back the project, marking a rare victory for residents and heritage campaigners concerned about overdevelopment in an Urban Conservation Area. The Planning Commission turned down application … Continued

By Ivan Camilleri

Commentary: Gianni Infantino wants to sell the World Cup - but it’s not his to sell

The World Cup belongs to the people who have spent almost a century giving it meaning, says this researcher of football heritage.

Live Nation Reports Record Revenue in Q2 Despite World Cup Interruptions

The concert giant reported a record $7.7 billion in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, with 90 million tickets sold through Ticketmaster in the period.

By Taylor Mims

UEFA to boycott World Cup and FIFA tournaments over stake sale plans

Reject FIFA’s proposal to transfer ownership interests in the WC and other ​FIFA competitions to private investors

By Reuters

Uefa countries to boycott World Cup over Fifa proposals

Uefa's member associations unanimously vote to boycott the World Cup and other Fifa competitions.

World Cup spending fuels Mexico’s second-quarter economic rebound

Mexico's GDP grew 1.5% in Q2 2026, the best quarterly result since 2020 — but analysts warn the World Cup boost won't last. The post World Cup spending fuels Mexico’s second-quarter economic rebound appeared first on Mexico News Daily

By MND Staff

Brazil lost World Cup during hydration break — Ancelotti

The Italian explained that he mistakenly believed Brazil had lost control of the contest and altered his team's shape, a decision he now regrets. The post Brazil lost World Cup during hydration break — Ancelotti appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah